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Researchers unveil gigahertz resonances in nanoscale drumheads at room temperature 

February 13, 2026

From smartphones to quantum computers, modern technology depends on moving information quickly and efficiently. Now, scientists have found a way to control vibrations at gigahertz (GHz) speeds to serve as ultra-fast bridges between mechanical, microwave and optical signals. 

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From curiosity to integrated photonics, meet ECE researcher Tongyao Wu

February 10, 2026

Tongyao Wu grew up in Fuzhou, China, a coastal city nestled amid mountains and rivers. The natural world developed in beauty all around him, sparking his curiosity about everything under Fuzhou’s warm sun.   “I was naturally curious and enjoyed understanding how things worked,” said Wu, now a graduate researcher with the University of Florida’s Department […]

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Award-winning ECE Assistant Professor Yingying Wu, Ph.D., was among the presenters at last week’s 2025 UF Quantum Day Symposium.

UF Quantum Day Symposium showcases innovative research, students and possibilities

December 18, 2025

Last week’s Quantum Day Symposium at the University of Florida showcased dozens of student and postdoc quantum projects that covered a wide spectrum of innovative quantum projects from UF labs and collaborations. 

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Panelists, from left, Thomas Wahl, Jon Mellott, Murtha Sadhasivan and Daniel Smullen speak about the future of Internet of Things technology on Dec. 4 at the IoT Conference at UF.

UF IoT Conference makes big impact in a micro field

December 15, 2025

The Warren B. Nelms Third Annual IoT Conference gathered hundreds of scientists, faculty, students and industry leaders with the theme Intelligent Edge Computing: Emerging Frontiers in Technology and Applications. 

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UF students work in Elham Heidari’s lab.

America’s next AI accelerator constraint: Heat, power and the end of ‘just add GPUs’

December 4, 2025

AI has entered a phase where the limits are no longer set by algorithms or transistor counts but by energy and speed.  

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University of Florida engineering alumnus and Texas Instruments Fellow Alan Hastings

New Hastings gift endows third Faculty Fellow

November 17, 2025

University of Florida engineering alumnus and Texas Instruments Fellow Alan Hastings has added another donation for a new Faculty Fellow within the College of Engineering’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE).

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Revealing hidden rhythms of magnetism using vibrating nano drums

October 29, 2025

A team of physicists and engineers has discovered a new way to eavesdrop on some of the most elusive and subtle magnetic phenomena in nature — using membranes so thin and sensitive they can hear what no traditional probes could see or sense.

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Seminar: Calin Belta

October 27, 2025

“Formal Methods for Safe and Interpretable Control”Thursday, Nov 6 at 1:00pmMALA 5050Add to Calendar Abstract In control theory, complicated dynamics such as systems of (nonlinear) differential equations are mostly controlled to achieve stability and to optimize a cost. In formal methods, simple systems such as finite state transition graphs modeling computer programs or digital circuits […]

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Seminar: Hao Zeng

September 29, 2025

Hao Zeng, PhD, is the Moti Lal Rustgi Professor of Physics in the Department of Physics at the University at Buffalo (UB), State University of New York. He presents “Covalent 2D Magnets and Heterostructures” Thursday, Oct. 23 at 11am in MALA 5050.

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Seminar: Charudatta Phatak

September 29, 2025

Charudatta Phatak, PhD, is the Deputy Division Director and the Group leader of the Nanoscale Magnetic and Electronic Heterostructures group in the Materials Science Division at Argonne National Laboratory. He presents “Understanding Behavior of van der Waals Materials Using in-situ Transmission Electron Microscopy” Thursday, Oct. 9 at 1 pm in MALA 5050.

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